Isobel has been a lot more relaxed at home and with her sister since the holidays, and she has found more to occupy her independently.  She and I have been taking an art class together, which we both love, and it gives us some time on the weekends just the two of us (see our self portraits below- obviously she has more talent than I!)  And last but not least, the snow/freeze/thaw cycle has finally ended (at least temporarily) so the park across the street now has an outdoor ice rink, and Bella discovered she LOVES TO SKATE!!  I'll add some video later.